9,991 operating plants in Saudi Arabia by Q4 2024; investments cross SAR 966B
The factories comprised domestic, foreign, and joint ventures, with joint ventures dominating at 94% of total investments, equivalent to SAR 956.6 billion in capital, according to the breakdown provided in the table below.
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